September 4, 2007 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Last Day of Paradise by Kiki Denis

  The Last Day of Paradise is a cathartic coming of age story spanning three generations in small-town Greece.

  Review in Books — by Abram Bergen — on Sep 04, 2007

• Interview: Carlos Mock and Tales of Papi Chulo

  Carlos Mock, renaissance man with a story that spans more than one identity. Papi Chulo reveals, celebrates and illuminates.

  Interview in Books — by Lisa Alvarado — on Sep 04, 2007

• Book Review: Living Blue in the Red States edited by David Starkey

  A collection of 21 works of "creative nonfiction" explores what it's like to be blue in a red state and whether those colors even matter.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Sep 04, 2007

• Book Review: Ruby Pocket Reference by Michael Fitzgerald

  While this isn't the book to learn Ruby, it is the book to keep with you when you are working with it.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Sep 04, 2007

• Book Review: The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor

  An original twist on Lewis Carroll's classic.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Sep 04, 2007

Gaming

• Gear Impressions: Novint Falcon 3-D Force-Feedback Controller, Part 2

  So you know how it works... but how does it play?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 04, 2007

• Game du Jour Deals: September 3 through September 9

  Every (casual) game gets its 24 hours in the spotlight at Games du Jour.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Sep 04, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Heroes - Season One

  Fans of comic books, action, or good serialized drama will enjoy this show.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Sep 04, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Working it Out

  Scrubs is back from a mini-vaca and Jax/Carly, Sonny/Kate try and find compromise.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Sep 04, 2007

• DVD Review: The Animaniacs Season 3

  The Animaniacs proves cartoons are not just for kids.

  Review in Video — by Alyse Wax — on Sep 04, 2007

• DVD Review: The Virgin Spring

  Bergman's odd departure from the self leaves something out.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Sep 04, 2007

• TV Review: General Hospital: Night Shift - "Employee of the Month"

  Every member of the staff faces demons as the angel of death is revealed.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Sep 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Mr. Bean’s Holiday

  There are some nice moments in this film, just not enough.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Sep 04, 2007

• Revenge of the Reruns: New DVDs for 4 September 2007

  TV never dies. It goes to DVD heaven.

  News in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Sep 04, 2007

• Box Office Update 8/31-9/2: Halloween Delivers Scares Two Months Early

  Michael Myers shows his Balls of Fury and proves to be more than Superbad.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 04, 2007

• DVD Review: Ugly Betty - The Complete First Season

  The hit show comes to DVD; is it worth your time and money?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 04, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Video Training Review - Adobe Photoshop CS3: Camera Raw Workflow Essentials With Matt Kloskowski From NAPP

  Camera Raw Workflow Essentials will take your skills to the next level and have you working like a pro.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Sep 04, 2007

• Bits du Jour Deals: September 3 through September 7

  Everyone loves a discount on software.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ken Edwards — on Sep 04, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Joe Satriani - Surfing with the Alien: Legacy Edition (CD+DVD)

  The classic guitar album bets gets a well-deserved update.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Sep 04, 2007

• Music Review: Shivaree - Tainted Love: Mating Calls and Fight Songs

  Yes, Shivaree's newest disc is a cover album. No, it doesn't suck.

  Review in Music — by Alyse Wax — on Sep 04, 2007

• Jeff Albrecht of Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians Dies at 34 and The Daily Music and Tech News Update

  Jeff Albrecht shot to death in Texas and new parental controls and mobile phone rumors in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Sep 04, 2007

• Retro Redux: The Musical Side Of Desi Arnaz

  Before he was the partner of a certain ditzy redhead, he was a talented and well-regarded Latin musician.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 04, 2007

• The Tuesday Morning Purchase: September 04, 2007: Patti Scialfa, Townes Van Zandt, Ted Nugent

  Sometimes, you've just got to roll the dice.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 04, 2007

Politics

• The Emerging Workforce Crisis

  It's time to change how we think about working in America before we no longer have the workers to keep the nation going.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 04, 2007

• Painful 9/11 Truth

  Could years of exhaustive experimentation and testing and the overwhelming documentary evidence be wrong?

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Sep 04, 2007

• Senator Craig Grabs The Long Arm of The Law While Bush Kicks AG to The Curb—What a Week

  Governor Perry shows heart

  News in Politics — by Heloise — on Sep 04, 2007

• Separation of Mosque and State

  What is going on in New York?

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Sep 04, 2007

Culture

• Celebrate the Weirdo

  For much of my life, I have felt like a weirdo. There. I said it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Sep 04, 2007